Peru vs South Africa: Sugar cane production
Peru
12.04 million
in 2024
South Africa
16.74 million
in 2024
Peru rank
16th
South Africa rank
13th
Sugar cane production over time
- Peru
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 16.74 million against 12.04 million in Peru, a difference of 4.70 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Peru's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Peru ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 13th of 110 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.06 million | 11.87 million | 3.81 million | South Africa |
| 1970s | 8.88 million | 17.04 million | 8.17 million | South Africa |
| 1980s | 6.93 million | 18.52 million | 11.59 million | South Africa |
| 1990s | 6.40 million | 18.20 million | 11.80 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 8.35 million | 20.65 million | 12.30 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 12.15 million | 17.38 million | 5.23 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 12.22 million | 17.60 million | 5.38 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sugar cane production, Peru or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 16.74 million against 12.04 million in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sugar cane production between Peru and South Africa?
- 4.70 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for sugar cane production?
- Peru ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 13th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Sugar cane production. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.